Bromont, Quebec, Canada — Group Varitron Technologies, a leading EMS provider based in St-Hubert, Quebec, has entered into a long-term corporate agreement with Cogiscan, a major player in material control for the electronics manufacturing industry. Varitron gradually will implement the complete suite ...

Menomonee Falls, WI — Enercon Industries was presented with the C2 Innovation Award at ICE Europe in recognition of the development of Plasma4 surface treatment technology. This revolutionary pretreatment technology is acknowledged for breaking ground in productivity, ecology and economy. Plasma4 was chosen ...

Cohoes, NY — PVA (Precision Valve & Automation, Inc.), a Global supplier of conformal coating and automated dispensing equipment, has reached a milestone as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary. In true entrepreneurial fashion, PVA opened for business January 2, 1992, in the basement of current President, Tony ...

Oxford, CT — EMS service company ACD has purchased two Mv-7xi In-Line AOI Systems from Mirtec during the recent productronica Trade Fair in Germany. ACD has very high inspection standards and the new MV-7xi AOI systems will help the company continue to meet or exceed those requirements.

Hanover, Germany — Viscom AG has opened a branch in Tunisia. As part of an ongoing expansion of business locations, the new office will primarily secure fast, comprehensive support for Viscom's North African customers by providing a free hotline service that customers can utilize. In addition to the hotline ...

Dorset, UK — Europlacer, a designer and manufacturer of comprehensive SMT pick-and-place equipment for the global electronics industry has just marked its 20th anniversary. In 1991, Blakell Europlacer purchased the business of Eurosoft Robotique — created in 1978 — and Europlacer Industries was born. ...

Linesville, PA — MFG Tray, a manufacturer of fiber reinforced composite products, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1952 with 12 teammates, the company has expanded into a world leadership position in composite products for the material handling, confectionery, bakery, food ...

Taipei, Taiwan — B&K Precision Corporation has acquired the assets of the instrument division of Motech Industries. The two companies have a long history of collaboration and Motech has manufactured programmable power supplies and LCR meters under the B&K Precision brand for almost 20 years.